Quotes by Regina Carlson

“We had a choice of protecting 98 percent of the people, or zero, and it was an easy choice.”

“If people were jumping off bridges we wouldnt give them a push, wed try to stop them.”

“It encourages young people not to get into addiction. Theyll find that bars and restaurants are smoke free. Theyll have to hang around in the cold. That will lose its charm fast.”

“In New York and Arizona there were lawsuits brought on the same grounds against the states smoke-free laws and the states prevailed. Well see tomorrow. Judges do what judges do.”

“We urge people to go out and enjoy places they have not gone to because they were concerned about the smoke. Go out and eat.”

“The issue is smoking, not smokers. Smoking is the problem, not the smoker.”

“I am delighted. I think the failure of the injunction is good news for today and for the future. Of course, the only bad news today is casino workers who arent covered.”

“Well definitely be going out to raise a glass in celebration.”